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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.15, 105,921.62 and 42,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.15, 105,921.62 and 42,763.17 is: 59,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.15 : 105,921.62 = 42,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.15/105,921.62 = 42,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.15x = 105,921.62 × 42,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.15x = 4,529,544,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,544,586.49/76,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.52

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